Starting my 51st year Bowhunting so I have experienced many of you fellas dreams. I have Been successful on many & enjoyed them all.
Black Bears, Elk, Caribou, Buffalo, Goat, Red Sheep, Mouflan Ram, wild hogs, Whitetail, Mule Deer & more. Living in the midwest I have always had great Whitetail Bowhunting but that is our only Biggame available. I have treaveled to Colorado & New Mexico at least 25 times & Canada as many.
I have been blessed with a great family & many great experiences with my bow. I have never hunted any biggame animal with a gun but it is also a great sport. If it's your dream-go for it.
Mine was BIG BEARS with my bow-Grizzly or Kodiak & never made it.